2 Timothy 1:8-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:9-11

Paul enlarged on the glory of the gospel to rekindle a fresh appreciation of it in Timothy. This is one of the seven so-called liturgical passages in the Pastorals all of which expound the essentials of salvation (cf. 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Titus 2:11-14; Titus 3:3-7). [Note: For a brief discussion of these passages, see Mark L. Bailey, "A Biblical Theology of Paul’s Pastoral Epistles," in A Biblical Theology of the New Testament, pp. 349-54; or for a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:12

Paul suffered imprisonment and the discomforts associated with it because he preached the gospel. Nevertheless, he was not ashamed of the gospel or of himself (cf. Romans 1:16). His confidence lay in the person of God. He believed that God is faithful. God would protect something that Paul had placed with God for His protection and preserve that until the day he would see Christ face to face at the Rapture or death (cf. 2 Timothy 1:18; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10). The "deposit" (2... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:13

Timothy felt temptation to modify his message as well as to stop preaching it. Paul urged him therefore to continue preaching the same message he had heard from Paul and to do so with trust in God and love for people, which Jesus Christ would supply."With his usual skillful way with words, Paul is saying in effect that as God has guarded the deposit of his life (and will guard Timothy’s) so also Timothy must guard the deposit of the faithful account of the gospel that God has entrusted to him."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:13-14

2. Exhortation to guard the gospel 1:13-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:14

He should guard God’s revelation that God had entrusted to him as a minister of the gospel (cf. 1 Timothy 6:20). The indwelling Holy Spirit (as well as the Son, 2 Timothy 1:13) would enable him to do so."The appeal has come full circle. It began with God’s Spirit and his power and it has ended with the Spirit’s enabling power." [Note: Ibid., p. 382.] read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 1:8

1:8 tidings, (g-23) This personification of the gospel is very common with Paul. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 1:11

1:11 herald (h-8) Or 'preacher,' as 1 Timothy 2:7 ; 2 Peter 2:5 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 1:12

1:12 believed, (i-20) Pisteuo , 'believe,' occurs in different constructions; with the dative, as here, it means, 'to believe a person or thing;' compare Matthew 21:25 ; John 5:24 and 47. Followed by eis with an accusative, as frequently in John, it is to believe on a person as an object of faith, as John 14:1 ('ye believe on God, believe also on me'). Followed by epi with an accusative, it goes on to the idea of confidence. I rest my faith on him, yet with a more general idea of looking to... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 1:13

1:13 (a-1) Or 'hold fast.' Timothy had heard no form from Paul, but words or doctrines . Hence, he was to have a summary or outline, so as to state clearly and definitely what he did hold. I have added '[words],' because in English 'which' might be thought to refer to outline. The Greek means a systematic expose , in outline, of any system of doctrine or philosophy, as 1 Timothy 1:16 , 'delineation.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Expressions of Affection and Exhortations to Faithfulness1, 2. Salutation. According to the promise of life] St. Paul declares himself appointed an Apostle with the view of his spreading the knowledge of the life which had been promised and was now being enjoyed by Christians adopted in Christ.3-5. The happy assurance of Timothy’s faithfulness which St. Paul’s recollections of past years supply him with. 3. I thank God] The construction is involved. What St. Paul thanks God for is Timothy’s... read more

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